About
The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is a national education and advocacy organization that works alongside Native youth—ages 24 and under—on reservations, in rural villages and urban spaces across the country to improve their health, safety and overall well-being.
What We Do
![Research & Data](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Center-Us-Survey-website-banner.png)
Research & Data
Our research prioritizes Indigenous best-practices & assures broad access to data that reflects Native youth from across the country.![Our Programs](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Center-Us-Survey-website-banner-2.png)
Our Programs
Our culturally-responsive programs, curriculum and methodologies provide youth with knowledge and skills to grow as change agents.![Media Mentions](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Center-Us-Survey-website-banner-1.png)
Media Mentions
We are proud to serve as a vessel for Native youth to share their truth through strategic media partnerships.News and Updates
![Introducing the 2025 Brave Heart Fellows!](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2.png)
Jan
30
Introducing the 2025 Brave Heart Fellows!
![YOU’RE INVITED: Bridging Generations, Building Action](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1-5.01.17 PM.png)
Jan
29
YOU’RE INVITED: Bridging Generations, Building Action
![CNAY is Hiring a Communications Intern](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WERE-HIRING-Facebook-Post.png)
Jan
27
CNAY is Hiring a Communications Intern
![CNAY’s Youth Advisory Board Announces 2025 Executive Committee](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/YAB-2025.png)
Jan
23
CNAY’s Youth Advisory Board Announces 2025 Executive Committee
![CNAY Offering Microgrant Funding for CA Fire Relief Efforts](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CA-Fire-Relief-Web-1.png)
Jan
21
CNAY Offering Microgrant Funding for CA Fire Relief Efforts
![Announcing the 2025 Champions for Change!](https://www.cnay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Introduction.png)
Jan
14